03-10-2004 | #1 |
Ensign
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: VvV
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Question For Rator...
I know this could be a pm, but that would defeat the purpose of the discussion I want to start.
Anyway I was wondering how you made the water effect (ripple) in some of your works? Reason being: I plan on using the techniques, or whatever you can tell/give me to make some small simple things. One being the little "name banners" I am doing for different people. I am sure I will not be able to reach the proffesional level Rator is at, but I would at least like to have fun with it. I was also wondering where you (Rator) think the best places to get computers are? Whether it be a general "specialty store" answer, or even a specific website, I would enjoy seeing what you guys have to say. Reason being, when I, a 16 year old, get a car and pursue a better paying job (even though refereeing is a good $17/hour minimum, cant work that much). What do you guys think? |
03-10-2004 | #2 |
Sea SnipersŪ Owner/Leader
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: US
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Well, i started doing this stuff when i was like 21 or so and im 32 now. Went to the University of the Arts in Philly, PA and nabbed a BFA in Illustration. Taught myself computer stuff and learned from friends.
Water stuff, use a 3d app, and photoshop or photography. Computers, i use a Macintosh Dual 500mhz G4 with some ram and some disk space, heh. Also have a Compaq 2.4 Gb Pentium 4 with some kind of phat ass video card, also have a compaq 800mhz laptop and a Mac, G3 300 mhz desktop. Dont know what you want, but i get stuff from Mac Warehouse. I'm gonna ask you questions, and every time you don't give me answers, I'm gonna cut something off. And I promise you... they will be things you will miss! |
03-11-2004 | #3 |
Ensign
Join Date: Feb 2004
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so would that be a no to the "help" question? I am getting the feeling that there is no way for a rookie -> me to do this?
I was hoping to get a crazy laptop for my senoir gift, and have started saving now. OS: Latest Redhat Linux / XP Home (one for job [coding hopefully], other for CS etc) Laptop Specs.... AMD Athlon 64 Notebook Computer, DVD/CDRW Display: 15" SXGA+ CPU: Mobile AMD Athlon 64 3400+ //and counting! Memory: 1GB HDD: 60GB 7200rpm CD: DVD/CDRW External FDD: Yes Battery: Smart Li-Ion Battery OS: None //linux & windows dual boot ^^ Software: None Carry Bag: Included Modem: 56K Modem Network Adapter: Inegrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN ..yeah, hopes are high! But I can try cant I?! Besides, my uncle who is sending me a "spare" laptop to learn Unix Then I will learn the following: JAVA (school, almost 3/4 done) UNIX(self/oriely book) PERL(self/oriely book) PhP(friend) ~and so on I hope to bedoing what I am now, but better, and - school.:D |
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